Flying Paper – free film Thursday, Jan. 29th about children in Gaza
Flying Paper is the story of Palestinian children in Gaza engaged in the fascinating culture of kite making and flying. The film follows Musa, a charismatic teenaged kite-maker in the village of Seifa, and Abeer an aspiring young journalist in the Jabalya refugee camp. They join a remarkable quest, along with thousands of other children, [...]
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Weekly Vigil for Peace
KNOW has a vigil for peace every Sunday at noon (and sometimes Tuesdays at 4:30 pm) in front of the Federal Building, corner of Park and Michigan downtown Kalamazoo. This has been ongoing since before the invasion of Iraq, without missing a Sunday. Please stop by. Find Kalamazoo Nonviolent Opponents of War on Facebook.
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Events
Flying Paper – free film Thursday, Jan. 29th about children in Gaza
Flying Paper is the story of Palestinian children in Gaza engaged in the fascinating culture of kite making and flying. The film follows Musa, a charismatic teenaged kite-maker in the village of Seifa, and Abeer an aspiring young journalist in the Jabalya refugee camp. They join a remarkable quest, along with thousands of other children, [...]
Issues
Rev. Dave Knapp’s editorial on Islamophobia
An editorial cartoon generated by Chip Bok, back on September 12th, depicted arid terrain upon which had been erected a flag that said, “Islamic State.” In the foreground was a terrorist prepared to execute two captives. He said to them, “Convert to Islam, or die!” One of them replied, “You first.” In case you don’t [...]
News
News from KNOW – Jan. 28. 2015
Flying Paper – an uplifting short documentary film about the children of Gaza and their struggle to hang on to hope for a better future Thursday, Jan. 29th, 7:00 pm Kalamazoo Public Library Van Deusen room Free and open to the public, sponsored by KNOWfilms.org The film follows Musa, a charismatic teenaged kite-maker in the [...]
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News from KNOW – Jan. 28. 2015
January 28, 2015 17:01 -
Flying Paper – free film Thursday, Jan. 29th about children in Gaza
January 28, 2015 17:01 -
Rev. Dave Knapp’s editorial on Islamophobia
January 28, 2015 17:01 -
KNOW Annual Retreat – Saturday Jan. 10th, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm at Unity of Kalamazoo
December 15, 2014 18:12 -
Critical Issues, Alternative Views episode on racism, police violence, and social justice
December 15, 2014 02:12
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Flying Paper – free film Thursday, Jan. 29th about children in Gaza
Flying Paper is the story of Palestinian children in Gaza engaged in the fascinating culture of kite making and flying. The film follows Musa, a charismatic teenaged kite-maker in the village of Seifa, and Abeer an aspiring young journalist in the Jabalya refugee camp. They join a remarkable quest, along with thousands of other children, [...]
Rev. Dave Knapp’s editorial on Islamophobia
An editorial cartoon generated by Chip Bok, back on September 12th, depicted arid terrain upon which had been erected a flag that said, “Islamic State.” In the foreground was a terrorist prepared to execute two captives. He said to them, “Convert to Islam, or die!” One of them replied, “You first.” In case you don’t [...]
KNOW Annual Retreat – Saturday Jan. 10th, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm at Unity of Kalamazoo
Please consider this your personal invitation to attend the 2015 Annual Retreat of Kalamazoo Nonviolent Opponents of War (KNOW) on Saturday, January 10th, from 9:30 am until 3:00 pm. This year’s event will be held at the Unity of Kalamazoo church, 1204 Whites Road. This is halfway between Oakland Drive and Westnedge. We are hoping [...]
Critical Issues, Alternative Views episode on racism, police violence, and social justice
Watch the youtube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoemb_yqdTw
Keeping Faith in Congress: Building Peace at Home and Abroad
Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) Executive Secretary Diane Randall (from Washington D.C.) will speak on Keeping Faith in Congress: Building Peace at Home and Abroad Saturday, December 13, 2014 10:30 am. -12:30 pm. Kalamazoo Friends Meeting 508 Denner Street (corner of Jefferson, off Douglas St.) Kalamazoo, Michigan 49006 Light refreshments will be served. Open [...]
Ground the Drones! Saturday Nov. 8, 2014 1:00 pm
Ground the Drones!Join us in Battle Creek at the gates of the National Guard base Saturday, November 8, 2014 1:00pm-2:00pm While unmanned aerial drones are touted as a safe, accurate and low-cost means of waging the war on terror, the truth is that they are responsible for hundreds of civilian deaths, the terrorizing of [...]
Kalamazoo Interfaith Coalition for Peace and Justice statement
Kalamazoo Interfaith Coalition for Peace and Justice Resolution on Gaza The Kalamazoo Interfaith Coalition speaks from its long established vision of peace and justice. We believe that silence at this stage contributes to acts of violence as the human tragedy in Gaza screams to the conscience of all the people of the world, if not [...]
Peace with justice in Gaza – commentary by Daniel Smith
Regarding Israel’s attack on Gaza, often one hears in the media the following justification: “No country in the world would put up with rockets being shot at you, what if Mexico shot rockets at Austin, Texas (or pick a U.S. city) would you stand idly by? This is self-defense.” I propose that the following analogy [...]